#other countries

[useless-catalanfacts]

Did you know that Audrey Hepburn danced two traditional Catalan songs?

It happened in the 1952 movie Secret People. The movie's music was composed by Robert Gerhard, a composer born in 1896 in Valls, Catalonia. He grew up in Catalonia and studied music in different parts of Europe, becoming a well-known composer and adviser to the Minister of Fine Arts of Catalonia's Government during the Republic. However, his life was struck with the defeat in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Like tens of thousands of Catalans more, his family had to go on exile after the fascists' victory in the war.

Until the death of the Spanish fascist dictator Franco (1975), after Robert Gerhard's own death in 1970, his music was not played in Spain and his motherland Catalonia. Meanwhile, he had become a very respected composer in the UK, France, the USA and other countries, and was awarded with prizes including being declared Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Cambridge and the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (a knighthood given by the British Monarchy to people who have contributed to society).

He always stayed close to his Catalan roots and composed Catalan music genres like sardana and spoke about his Catalan identity. In this clip of the movie Secret People, Audrey Hepburn dances to a song made of two traditional Catalan folk songs: El cant dels ocells and La mare de Déu quan era xiqueta. Here's the clip:

Here you can hear the original songs:

El cant dels ocells ("The Song of the Birds"):

La mare de Déu quan era xiqueta ("When Mary was a young girl"):

Can you recognise the melodies in the movie clip?

[aunti-christ-ine]

😖 Well then, 🤔 why not Zoidberg? 🙄😬 Oy!

Somebody please do something about that goddamned elongated muskrat!!!

For one thing, research to define exactly what each of these countries considers to be their "Voter ID" -- you may be surprised.

[cepheusgalaxy]

☃️Brazilian traditional looks☃️

A slice of an introdution

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Art by unknown, if you who it is from, please warn me and I'll give the proper credit

This outfit featured in the drawing is traditional from the North East region, which is the one I'll be rambling about since is the one I know the most

This outfit isn't used for day-to-day and casual ativities, but mostly for special events.

The dress' name is baianinha

Before going into more details, it is important to highlight how the country, and specially the North East part of it were influenced by african culture.

The Africa is a wide and huge continent, full of the most diverse cultures, some of which, due to the diaspora, were bought here.

The Brazilian culture is, fundamentally, a mix of indigen, african and portuguese culture. Our language was a contribuition of the Portugueses, and many of it was also influenced by the Tupi (one of the most spoken indigen languages in the territorry), from which we have many many many words. The enslaved black people bought here also bought their cultures, and that was a big influence for the cuisine, the dances, the kid games and the clothes. We all know what Europe looks like and their culture doesn't differ much so we know what portugueses bought (some influence in the cuisine, the clothes ofc, the dances and stuff).

Dependong of the area of the country you're in, some specifics aspects of the culture may stand out. For some historical reasons (I won't be explaining here becaude it would make this way longer), the european imigrants from Modern Era went mostly to the South, and the black enslaved and no-more-enlaved were concentrated in the North East; the native people (indigenous brazilians) managed to stay in the North, and as so you can see a larger influence of White Culture in South and South East, a larger influence of Black Culture in the North-East, and a larger influence of Indigenous Culture in North.

The baianinha outfit has its roots bonded to afro-origined not only culture, but religions, like the candomblé and ubanda, in which the praticers use similar clothing. In Bahia (North-east), one of the most black influenced states of Brazil, this one is quite of a symbol.

[gameguy20100]

Americans really need to realise that not every country is the same as theirs.

[bruce-morrow]

Other Countries celebrates Sojourner: Black Gay Voiced in the Age of AIDS @ CUNY Grad Center, 2023

[useless-moroccofacts]

Tw: Transphobia, queerphobia

The worst thing about the ongoing intensification of queerphobia in Morocco is its futility. We're talking about a country where homosexuality is already criminalized, so what's this about?

Moroccan men live in constant delusion to prove that they deserve to dominate the world. They've always had this imaginary one-sided competition with white men which makes them desperately want to weigh in and replicate western patriarchal trends and ideologies. The current trans panic is one of the biggest propaganda narratives in the West right now, so what do Moroccan men do? Try to add their two cents by commenting on how "there are more and more trans people in this country" when this nation has been regressing in every aspect for the past 15 years. 

So, realistically, what can they really do? A few months ago, Algerian politicians successfully called for a ban on "gay rainbow symbolism" from all kinds of products. I wouldn't be surprised if our parrots start pushing for something similar. Cis women will also be more and more scrutinized and I'm sure there will be a rise in sexual harassment and assault against all types of women under the guise of anti-trans suspicion. 

Moroccan men are the literal scum of the Earth. They're convinced if they just throw enough of us under the bus, they'll magically gain white approval and ascend to the top of the patriarchy. They won't stop at anything to pursue this mirage, so I'm sure they'll get more and more audacious in their pursuit by overturning the few feminist and child protection laws we have in the future.

[twinliches]

(grabs you by the shoulders) you have to make room for new experiences in your life. you have to go through the unpleasant work of leaving your comfort zone, even if just for a few minutes at a time. because if you don't, your brain will trick you into stagnation. you will start to believe that the world can barely fit you in it. but that's not true. it's the opposite way around. you can fit the whole word inside of you. your task is only this: to welcome it with open arms

[useless-catalanfacts]

Barcelona, Catalonia. October 21st 2023.

Demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people, against genocide and apartheid. 🇵🇸

Photos from the newspaper La Directa.

[akiizayoi4869]

They need to remove the "convicted felon" option from job applications, and anything else that requires you to say whether or not you have a criminal history. Because CLEARLY if we can have a convicted felon in the white house, then convicted felons everywhere should be allowed to get jobs, should be allowed to vote, etc.

[samerpal]

“All thanks to every person who sympathizes with us and stands by our cause. I kindly request 🙏your assistance for me and my family, as we are in dire need of your help during this difficult time and the ongoing war, to ensure that my family and I can safely get through this.”🌹🇵🇸🍉🌺

🚨Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals for Help to Survive🚨 🕊️🇵🇸 🍉🌹

Hi 👋 my friends My name is Samer Abu Ras, and I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart and shattered hopes after the war in Gaza destroyed my life and my family’s. Our days were once filled with peace and security, but now we are homeless, without shelter or income, facing a bleak future. My wife Shorouq and our three children are suffering from psychological and health traumas due to this catastrophe. We lost our home and our jobs, and now we seek warmth in cold streets.

“Please note, The goal of our fundraising campaign is to raise $43,000, which is = equivalent to 450,000 SEK.

My friends, the currency used in the fundraising campaign is the Swedish Krona (SEK), and every 50 SEK is equivalent to 5 USD.”

10$ = 100 SEK

50$= 500 SEK

100$= 1000 SEK

200$= 2000 SEK

My original story link

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My children 🧒 👧 , who once lived in safety, are now gripped by fear and displacement. As a father, I feel deep sorrow and helplessness for not being able to protect them. Today, I am making a humanitarian plea, asking for assistance to rebuild our lives and find a safe and stable environment. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a significant difference in our lives.

Let us make hope triumph over despair and restore smiles and dignity to my family.

Thank you to everyone who listens to my plea and offers a helping hand and donation to change our future for the better.

With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation

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[sillyguy-supreme]

white americans when you tell them that the idea of climate change as an impending disaster is a reductive first world perspective because it’s a tangible reality for many in the global south already:

[oldtvandcomics]

HEY GUYS!!

GUYS!!!

FRANCE HAS REACHED THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON THE CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE AGAINST CONVERSION THERAPY IN THE EU!!

ONE COUNTRY DOWN, SIX TO GO!!

We also need still quite a few signatures in order to reach the one million required.

As to date, the six other countries with the most signatures are:

Spain - 38.72%

Finland - 30.31%

Ireland - 24.86%

Netherlands - 24.15%

Germany - 23.54%

Belgium - 23.09%

So yeah, still a long way to go, but we ARE slowly getting closer. Don't stop now! Don't let this stay within the community, either, if you have any friends or family who are open to queer rights, get them to sign, too!

[helloloveyes]

I'm from Argentina, we have public healthcare and it has a Lot of issues BUT You don't leave the hospital oweing them your liver and kidney in money. It's crazy to me the stories people tell form USA.

Yet somehow people from my country voted for a guy who's dream is to turned us more like the USA. I don't understand it.

Here education is FREE and student from other countries come to study in our universities. And now this president wants to charge education and people agreed. They want to start charging healthcare! But noone speaks about paying a better salary to nurses or doctors. So who gets the money? Who benefits from people being unable to pay for their medicine, or their studies?

Blogging this tweet because this explains SO MUCH about the mindset of pretty much all the folks I’ve known who’re against single-payer, it’s not even funny…

[saltykoalamusic]

Hearing americans talk about your country is so funny. I don't know where you got this information (most of it, if not all, is incorrect) but please continue. Like fuck reality tv this is true entertainment

[rewritingkel]

Weird Things that are American

Buzzfeed and other websites share posts about things we do in America that other countries find weird. As an American, it’s easy to overlook the weirdness that is unique to our country. However, when talking with family and friends from other countries, it’s apparent that there are certain things that are American things, not found in other countries. One of the most common things that’s pointed…

[useless-catalanfacts]

Some better photos of Barcelona's march, where you can see the crowd:

Photos by Albert Salamé, S.E., SER.

And recently the University of Barcelona approved a motion to cut all relations with Israeli universities, institutions and companies, condemning Israel's occupation, apartheid and genocide of the Palestinian people, and urging the government to cut all relations with Israel. The University of Girona had also completely cut all relations with Israel months ago. Students camping in the University of the Balearic Islands, the University of València, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona are demanding the same.

Nakba Day 2024